South Africa: Investment

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The most recent value is 260.08 billion South African Rand as of Q1 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 270.71 billion South African Rand. Historically, the average for South Africa from Q1 1993 to Q1 2025 is 126.2 billion South African Rand. The minimum of 16.67 billion South African Rand was recorded in Q1 1993, while the maximum of 272.23 billion South African Rand was reached in Q3 2024. Click on the following link to see the values of: Investment around the world.
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  • Measure: billion South African Rand
  • Source: Statistics South Africa

Recent values South Africa: Investment, billion currency units
2025  Q1 260.08
2024  Q4 270.71
2024  Q3 272.23
2024  Q2 261.16
2024  Q1 263.6
2023  Q4 270.37
2023  Q3 269.03
2023  Q2 259.74


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Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Capital investment, percent of GDP 15.62 2023 percent
 Capital investment, in dollars 59.15 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Household consumption, percent of GDP 64.40 2023 percent
 Household consumption, in dollars 245.16 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Household consumption 1,184.78 Q1/2025 billion
 Consumption as percent of GDP 65.86 Q1/2025 percent
 Consumption growth 5.29 Q1/2025 percent
 Investment 260.08 Q1/2025 billion
 Investment as percent of GDP 14.46 Q1/2025 percent
 Investment growth -1.34 Q1/2025 percent
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